I like it..but that's an expensive shovel lol Why not just spend the same money and get a subcompact tractor like th John Deere 1025R or the Kubota equivalent. Then you could have a tractor, mower and a back hoe plus all the 3 point attachments?
because this digs more efficiently, is more compact, can fit through small doorways, etc. Harry homeowner should not buy this, he would be better served by a TLB. However a pool contractor doing shallow trenching is vastly better off with a baby excavator.
I just bought a house and the backyard WAS (they've all been removed) completely bordered with Cherry Laurel trees. Average width is 4-8 inches . I need to pull these stumps up before building my new fence. Is this a good machine to pull these stumps with?
You're actually doing a pretty good job on the demo. You do have the blade in the right position in this instance (down hill) once you lowered it. Now just lower it a little more to level yourself out. They aren't heavy enough to dig the back wall very well and keep it vertical. Keep your bucket open to rake the back wall with the teeth and extend as you so down, then curl to scoop after you get to the floor. It's a great machine in the right hands. A real back saver. Think soft muddy ground and back yards. Water leaks, septic problems, landscaping ect.
It puts a lot of wear on the drive motors with the blade behind you. You should always dig over the idlers or in this case with the blade in front of you
I looked at this but bought the Bobcat E10 for a little less money (under $20K). I use it for building single track trails in the mountains as well as around the farm. I’ve dug pretty big tree stumps and clear out drains as well as trenching. It’s so much better than the kubota backhoe that I had on my Tractor.
I've had 1 for 4 years. Works great, has a lot of power for a little guy. Easy to load and carry anywhere. Fits thru a standard 3 ft. Door. Remodel must have, for doing plumbing.
I dug the basement under my house with on. It was perfect the house originally sat on piers and I jacked it up. This machine was awesome I could dig the material loose with the bucket and then pushed it out between the cribbing with the blade
There are lots of things I could do with this at my vacation property. Would have been VERY handy that 3 day weekend I trenched 200' x 18" deep by hand for the electric line. Would be good for trenching for drainage of a wet area. Sure, it's slower than a big machine, but fine for 'homeowners', (Being either owned or rented.)
I'm currently reviewing them for use as a trail building tool for Mountain Biking & the like. They seem real handy for getting in & doing single/double track lines that don't exceed 30 inches or so...
I just got the KX018-4 and anxious to see what it will do. I have plenty of my own work to do but wondering what I can bring in for work. Hope to dig some stumps out and hope just may take a little longer than a bigger machine but can get the job done.
The application I have in mind for it is it's the only excavator I can afford. I need to do work that quite frankly a bigger machine would be suitable for. Hobby farm, retaining walls, footpaths (gravel, sand layers 1 foot deep), and yeah, leveling some pads for small buildings. I don't want to work the poor thing too hard but I think it's the only thing I can afford. Would be nice to be big enough to grade the driveway
I love all these "capability" videos filmed in parts of the country where that gorgeous, premium farmland soil runs about 150 yards deep. Try coming out to Arizona. Where you're going to need at least a Cat 390 if you want to dig deeper than a foot! LOL!
@@scottmcquarrie7295 I've talked to a few guys who, unlike me, actually know what they're doing. They laugh at these videos. They say, "Go ahead and buy it. Maybe you can get a lawnmower attachment and keep your yard pretty."
for the digging you're doing it's not a huge deal but if safety is a big interest your stability bar should always be on the heavy side of the machine so basically wherever the boom is going. I've seen people tip larger excavators from doing this. not to tell you your business just so you know how the experts are using them.
This WILL be my next equipment major purchase .. this coupled with my Kubota bx would just be fantastic... the heck with a backhoe (unless you buy one with your tractor) adding one is not even close to being worth it.. I’d rather spend a few more $k’s on this
....in underground mining too, I've used a KX41 for a few years at a local underground gold mine to dig drainage ditches etc. I've even used it on surface in a cone crusher to free the frozen mantle (-45 Celsius) by being hoisted down via a small industrial crane to the ledge, it took less than an hour to do with a hydraulic rock breaker attachment on the stick.
Having rented this model before its great for the nitch it fills. One warning is the one i got did not have switchable controls so I was able to operate it but not one of our old timers.
BrandoN BaRR that’s the only thing I don’t like about all These micro excavators too! It would be so so so much nicer if they were positioned like a full-size instead of like an old backhoe
Looks nice, but I remember watching tons of videos before renting a jack hammer to get rid of a concrete slab. It looked so easy in the videos, but was so much harder in reality. These demonstrations of mini excavators on flat surfaces with soft top soil make me wonder what would happen if I put this machine on a slope with harder ground with rocks and roots in it? I guess I’d rather overshoot and rent something more powerful. Nice video as always anyway!
I have a cat 301.4c it weighs 5,000 lbs and will pick up 1800 lbs. I love it I had cat put me a hydraulic thumb on it so I could lay rock and pick up brush and logs... best investments ever I had it one year and it’s almost paid for it’s self and I have a machine at my personal home for free
Bad sales pitch ....he describes how limited the unit is as the first thing to present ....instead cut an 4ft ATV trail across a mountainside and show what it can do
If you've heard of BILLSTMAXX he's shown a prime example of another application these can be used for. He uses one of these for his tighter burial plots and cremation plots and he even made a custom trailer and buckets that match the machine for it. I think you might find that interesting, and if not, oh well. Great video. Take care.
i know every serious heavy equipment operator will always say that there is no "backhoe" that can keep up with or do the work of a dedicated Excavator. that is certainly true for the large backhoes and Excavators. however, in this mini-equipment catagory, i'm thinking that the BX line of sub-compact tractors with backhoes would be equal to or maybe superior to the mini-Excavator. for example, in the video above, the lack of outriggers on this mini-Excavator clearly creates instability for the machine. whereas - in the BX sub-compact loader backhoe tractor, those machines have pretty large rear outriggers that really provid a LOT of stability when using the backhoe. AND - the mini-Excavator above has nothing but the small push blade on the front of the machine. on the BX sub-compact tractor/backhoe, you have the entire large and heavy loader in the front of the machine and if you curl the bucket all the way around putting the opening flat on the ground and then picking up the front of the tractor with the loader arms - this combination of front loader tractor lifting and the rear outriggers lifting the back of the tractor creates a VERY stable three point platform for the tractor to rest upon as you operate the backhoe. i have run small backhoes and small excavators and in this weight category, i would rather use the loader/backhoe sub-compact tractor than this mini-Excavator. now of course, the use of this Excavator "indoors" being able to go through a 28" opening is a very useful and unique aspect of this small machine. if you need to work inside a building, this mini-Excavator would be the best choice. i would challenge Messick's to do a side by side digging comparison between the small BX sub-compact tractor/loader/backhoe and this mini Excavator. i think that would be an interesting video to watch.
Had one for years but the ex got it! One of the most useful machines I ever had. It will out work 8 men and only sips a very small amount of fuel. Would love to have another one.
I demoed one of these and it wouldn't lift a 400lb septic tank lid off of my low deck trailer. Ended up buying the kx018 and that is a badass little piece of equipment. With tracks collapsed it will fit through a residential gate. 39 inches wide. Digs plenty deep and will do the work of 5 to 6 men who are really good with shovels. I added a hydraulic thumb which was a game changer for workablility.
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It's not the size of your excavator , it is how you use it
I like it..but that's an expensive shovel lol Why not just spend the same money and get a subcompact tractor like th John Deere 1025R or the Kubota equivalent. Then you could have a tractor, mower and a back hoe plus all the 3 point attachments?
because this digs more efficiently, is more compact, can fit through small doorways, etc. Harry homeowner should not buy this, he would be better served by a TLB. However a pool contractor doing shallow trenching is vastly better off with a baby excavator.
wonder if this would work for residential French drains and bioswales
C'est une magnifique invention
I just bought a house and the backyard WAS (they've all been removed) completely bordered with Cherry Laurel trees. Average width is 4-8 inches . I need to pull these stumps up before building my new fence. Is this a good machine to pull these stumps with?
+Dan W small ones, yea
How does it handle when you're extreemly hung over tho
I want one. I don't know why, but I do.
Aww... :3
Its better than a shovel.
True.
I bet
for the price....debatable
But for the price? I don’t think it’s really worth it
@Daver G For the price... You could buy a bunch of shovels and hire some cheap mexicans and this excavator can't keep up!!
Very cool machine. Much better than using a shovel.
You're actually doing a pretty good job on the demo. You do have the blade in the right position in this instance (down hill) once you lowered it. Now just lower it a little more to level yourself out. They aren't heavy enough to dig the back wall very well and keep it vertical. Keep your bucket open to rake the back wall with the teeth and extend as you so down, then curl to scoop after you get to the floor.
It's a great machine in the right hands. A real back saver. Think soft muddy ground and back yards. Water leaks, septic problems, landscaping ect.
How do you know this
Nice for mountain bike trails.
It puts a lot of wear on the drive motors with the blade behind you. You should always dig over the idlers or in this case with the blade in front of you
I can see that being very useful on an urban jobsite and our crazy tight obstacle laden lot.
I looked at this but bought the Bobcat E10 for a little less money (under $20K). I use it for building single track trails in the mountains as well as around the farm. I’ve dug pretty big tree stumps and clear out drains as well as trenching. It’s so much better than the kubota backhoe that I had on my Tractor.
I rented a k008 a few years back, that little machine is a beast. Nice video! Thanks
I have too much money and looking to buy crap I don't need to entertain myself for a few days.
I've had 1 for 4 years.
Works great, has a lot of power for a little guy.
Easy to load and carry anywhere. Fits thru a standard 3 ft. Door. Remodel must have, for doing plumbing.
How much are these little ones?
@@thequietguy5979 I gave 23k ffg or it 4 years ago
Dang so if i can pick one up for 10k usd its a good deal
how much do these retail for.
Appreciate the easy to follow commentary. Found it very helpful. Thanks.
I dug the basement under my house with on. It was perfect the house originally sat on piers and I jacked it up. This machine was awesome I could dig the material loose with the bucket and then pushed it out between the cribbing with the blade
Once you get the hang of it, operating a backhoe/excavator becomes muscle memory, no thought required
Don’t sell yourself short Neil, you’re a plenty good operator! Great review video!
There are lots of things I could do with this at my vacation property. Would have been VERY handy that 3 day weekend I trenched 200' x 18" deep by hand for the electric line. Would be good for trenching for drainage of a wet area. Sure, it's slower than a big machine, but fine for 'homeowners', (Being either owned or rented.)
In Ireland the max tow capacity is 2.5 tones and that makes the kubota u25 popular I have one. My self and its is a great little machine
What does it cost though? Why tf dont people tell you the price in the beginning??
Very knowledgeable, and well explained. like your vids!
I got two of these,,one for digging,,one fitted with a breaking hammer,,,both are fantastic!!
No way farmer your pulling my leg
Don Wallace has I have 2 also of course they are action toys, but hey! It’s fun!
@@Genesis_Bot I wish I had one my good fellow
I'm currently reviewing them for use as a trail building tool for Mountain Biking & the like. They seem real handy for getting in & doing single/double track lines that don't exceed 30 inches or so...
If you cut the throttle down to 3/4 it will be way less jerky
BILLSTMAXX hi
I just got the KX018-4 and anxious to see what it will do. I have plenty of my own work to do but wondering what I can bring in for work. Hope to dig some stumps out and hope just may take a little longer than a bigger machine but can get the job done.
The application I have in mind for it is it's the only excavator I can afford. I need to do work that quite frankly a bigger machine would be suitable for. Hobby farm, retaining walls, footpaths (gravel, sand layers 1 foot deep), and yeah, leveling some pads for small buildings. I don't want to work the poor thing too hard but I think it's the only thing I can afford. Would be nice to be big enough to grade the driveway
My best friend has one it's awesome!! He uses it more than his biger 8,000lbs excavator.
I love all these "capability" videos filmed in parts of the country where that gorgeous, premium farmland soil runs about 150 yards deep.
Try coming out to Arizona. Where you're going to need at least a Cat 390 if you want to dig deeper than a foot! LOL!
, heck, come to north east New Jersey where you scratch the topsoil and you either blast or you don't work!
@@scottmcquarrie7295
I've talked to a few guys who, unlike me, actually know what they're doing. They laugh at these videos. They say, "Go ahead and buy it. Maybe you can get a lawnmower attachment and keep your yard pretty."
youtuber billstmaxx have one of these he use in his videos for the cemetery
yep
I can see this as handy for digging graves since the usual grave is 6 feet deep.
I used one of these last year to install drain tile in a residential yard. It works great for that.
Now I'm starting to wish I bought a BX23S instead of a BX1880. Thanks Messick's
My view, this attachment for digging must have size and weight of tonn.
At least. Otherwise it is acting like epileptic alzheimer struggling person.
For a guy who says he’s not very good at the controls of an excavator.... we appreciate your humility, but you’re pretty darn good!
For twenty grand new I'd rather throw an extra ten grand in and get something that isn't a toy.
You buy this because of its size, if your application calls for something larger, there are many options
It looks like it would be great to do smaller foundations.
for the digging you're doing it's not a huge deal but if safety is a big interest your stability bar should always be on the heavy side of the machine so basically wherever the boom is going. I've seen people tip larger excavators from doing this. not to tell you your business just so you know how the experts are using them.
As my Kubota dealer said it’s better than a shovel
How well do these work in clay?
This WILL be my next equipment major purchase .. this coupled with my Kubota bx would just be fantastic... the heck with a backhoe (unless you buy one with your tractor) adding one is not even close to being worth it.. I’d rather spend a few more $k’s on this
Makes me want a mini dump truck to match...
....in underground mining too, I've used a KX41 for a few years at a local underground gold mine to dig drainage ditches etc. I've even used it on surface in a cone crusher to free the frozen mantle (-45 Celsius) by being hoisted down via a small industrial crane to the ledge, it took less than an hour to do with a hydraulic rock breaker attachment on the stick.
Well explained, this guy is great! Would love to have him as a friend haha
We move big tree stumps with our k008-3
Jack Griffin this is exactly why I want one.. that and for digging Culvert pipes and small ditches
Much more maneuverable than a backhoe on a bx
could you plz dig with a compact tractor!!!
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When u started digging u need to put the blade down on the rear to Stableis and to stop it tipping in case.
Having rented this model before its great for the nitch it fills. One warning is the one i got did not have switchable controls so I was able to operate it but not one of our old timers.
electric models this size are good for indoor use
Wonder if he called before he dug?
What does it cost compared to the BX series with Backhoe
+Ross Callahan slightly more
I don’t like how the boom controls are in front of you, not on the sides
BrandoN BaRR that’s the only thing I don’t like about all
These micro excavators too! It would be so so so much nicer if they were positioned like a full-size instead of like an old backhoe
Looks nice, but I remember watching tons of videos before renting a jack hammer to get rid of a concrete slab. It looked so easy in the videos, but was so much harder in reality. These demonstrations of mini excavators on flat surfaces with soft top soil make me wonder what would happen if I put this machine on a slope with harder ground with rocks and roots in it? I guess I’d rather overshoot and rent something more powerful. Nice video as always anyway!
Great tip on power of bucket pivot. : )
I just used this yesterday to recover gravel
pushed off the side of a driveway yesterday, worked really well
StoneysWorkshop I’m jelly
Perfect candidate for the x-boom coupler
i have this machine ! i couldn't be happier ! great for DIY or light plumbing ! Light weight can haul on a small trailer !
What does a used model like this go for in good to fair condition
I have a cat 301.4c it weighs 5,000 lbs and will pick up 1800 lbs. I love it I had cat put me a hydraulic thumb on it so I could lay rock and pick up brush and logs... best investments ever I had it one year and it’s almost paid for it’s self and I have a machine at my personal home for free
Bad sales pitch ....he describes how limited the unit is as the first thing to present ....instead cut an 4ft ATV trail across a mountainside and show what it can do
why didn't they make the model a "KX-08" instead of a "k008"... stupid if you ask me
I wish you would give approximate price in your videos
Prices change, videos are here for years.
I think the 1.5 - 3 Ton machines are likely the most popular. At least this is easily towable.
i can garanti evry one the bye one will love it i have had mine for 7 yers and put 6458 h on it
You didn't need to say you are not professional, and can I have it before you flip it over?
If you've heard of BILLSTMAXX he's shown a prime example of another application these can be used for. He uses one of these for his tighter burial plots and cremation plots and he even made a custom trailer and buckets that match the machine for it. I think you might find that interesting, and if not, oh well. Great video. Take care.
Commercial Plumbing tearouts,by by Heavy Ass jack hammer
Does it come with a hydraulic thumb
No. Needs to be custom installed.
I use the identical machine for hanging drywall with the drywall 3m400 attachment. Best investment ever
In europe theyre popular for builders who do home extensions and landscapers
That’s a single track trail building machine.
i know every serious heavy equipment operator will always say that there is no "backhoe" that can keep up with or do the work of a dedicated Excavator. that is certainly true for the large backhoes and Excavators. however, in this mini-equipment catagory, i'm thinking that the BX line of sub-compact tractors with backhoes would be equal to or maybe superior to the mini-Excavator. for example, in the video above, the lack of outriggers on this mini-Excavator clearly creates instability for the machine. whereas - in the BX sub-compact loader backhoe tractor, those machines have pretty large rear outriggers that really provid a LOT of stability when using the backhoe. AND - the mini-Excavator above has nothing but the small push blade on the front of the machine. on the BX sub-compact tractor/backhoe, you have the entire large and heavy loader in the front of the machine and if you curl the bucket all the way around putting the opening flat on the ground and then picking up the front of the tractor with the loader arms - this combination of front loader tractor lifting and the rear outriggers lifting the back of the tractor creates a VERY stable three point platform for the tractor to rest upon as you operate the backhoe. i have run small backhoes and small excavators and in this weight category, i would rather use the loader/backhoe sub-compact tractor than this mini-Excavator. now of course, the use of this Excavator "indoors" being able to go through a 28" opening is a very useful and unique aspect of this small machine. if you need to work inside a building, this mini-Excavator would be the best choice. i would challenge Messick's to do a side by side digging comparison between the small BX sub-compact tractor/loader/backhoe and this mini Excavator. i think that would be an interesting video to watch.
The BX would get killed. The cycle times on the excavators are much faster.
Small but mighty
How well will it dig with east Texas heavy and rocky clay?
I think it’s actually got another job you know ditch digging
how small,tall you are, need compare your high to digger
Cost
I prefer the cat 300D more powerful
Except it's not. The cat has 3 extra engine HP... But despite that the hydraulics are 10% less capable. The Kubota has greater bucket strength.
Try digging hard ground,clay,instead of loose ground
How does it work in rocky soil. Like in northern Arkansas
I always love it when you use the machines
Very nice machine, what is price on one in video. Thank you Eric
Be more stable digging if the push blade was lowered..
Does the roll bar flip down ? I have a 6’ opening to get through
Yes
What is the price of this bad boy nice machine
Shoot it can do more than I could by hand
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I like it! Be perfect for some things I need done.
safety is at the bottom off the list here if get killed someone will take over to finished the job
or get a nother machine
Keeping the machine in tip top working condition is at the top of. The list
Thank You!
I think it’s pretty cool😎 I’d have one
Looks great for digging a 2.5 to 3.5 foot koi pond. What do you think?
Perfect
how much are these machines?
What width is this in inches?
Had one for years but the ex got it! One of the most useful machines I ever had. It will out work 8 men and only sips a very small amount of fuel. Would love to have another one.
Damn man wtf, your ex just took it because that’s why she is your ex. You don’t know a female until they don’t get everything. Good luck !!!!
@@kevinz0681 Red head beware
@@putinspuppet well that could be possible, but doubtful
I demoed one of these and it wouldn't lift a 400lb septic tank lid off of my low deck trailer. Ended up buying the kx018 and that is a badass little piece of equipment. With tracks collapsed it will fit through a residential gate. 39 inches wide. Digs plenty deep and will do the work of 5 to 6 men who are really good with shovels. I added a hydraulic thumb which was a game changer for workablility.
That's odd, mine regularly lifts over 500 lbs lol
@@kyesniper exactly, mine too
I have the chance to pick one up for 10k 300 hrs. With a ripper bucket. Good deal?